Airbus A400M First Flight
12-14-2009, 08:32 PM
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From the A400m site:
Symmetrical airflow over the wings resulting in better lift distribution and thus more efficient wing design with savings in weight;
Improved handling qualities for “engine out” case resulting in smaller tail-plane with associated savings in weight and drag.
Improved handling qualities for “engine out” case resulting in smaller tail-plane with associated savings in weight and drag.
12-15-2009, 01:22 AM
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Ya, those poor Airbus guys don't do so hot with landings in front of large crowds. Did you see the A380 landing at Osh Kosh? I actually kinda felt bad for the pilots it was so rough.
12-15-2009, 08:27 AM
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I don't think I can honestly blame the fly by wire system for that sort of thing.
12-15-2009, 08:19 PM
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I thought sure they were going to lose control of the airplane, actually. Visions of the rudder going stop-to-stop and that BIG airplane swerving...I'm also quite confident that #2 and #3 on that landing got a snootful of FOD.
I don't think I can honestly blame the fly by wire system for that sort of thing.
I don't think I can honestly blame the fly by wire system for that sort of thing.
Yup. Agreed.
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